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Sandra H. Ware
SHELBY - Sandra Hendrick Ware, 39, 918 Crawley Gin Road, died Aug. 10, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, homemaker, member of Double Springs Baptist Church where she was a member of the Great Expectations Sunday school class, previous teacher in Sunday school and mission friends, 1979 graduate of Crest High School.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 19 years, Scott Ware; sons, Jed and Ryan Ware, of the home; parents, Dwight and Betty Scruggs Hendrick, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy Hendrick and Steve Davis, Shelby; grandmother, Florence Hendrick, Shelby; father-in-law, Jack Ware, Shelby; sister-in-law and husband, Susan Ware and Dr. John Davis, Mooresville; brother-in-law and fiancee, John Ware, Shelby, Jill Dillard, Denver; nieces and nephews, Mary and Daniel Davis, Shelby, Hannah, Adam and Matthew Davis, Mooresville; aunts, uncles, friends, neighbors, church family
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Grandparents, Hassam and Effie Scruggs, Stowe Hendrick; mother-in-law, Peggy Ware
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Double Springs Baptist Church, Revs. Eddie Brackett, Glenn Walker; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Sandra Hendrick Ware Christian Citizenship Scholarship, Crest High School, c/o Cleveland County Schools, 130 S. Post Road, Shelby 28150, or Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, Shelby 28150
Brady J. Stamey
BELMONT - Brady Joe Stamey, 88, 20 Myrtle St., died Aug. 10, 2000. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John and Elizabeth Rebel Stamey, husband of the late Velma Barr Stamey, retired from Union News Railroad, member of Second Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Son, William Stamey, Concord; daughters, Jean Rhyne, Peggy Strawn, Belmont; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special friends, Terry Fralick and Britney Blaine
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Brady "Smo" Stamey Jr., Johnny Stamey; brother, Clarence Stamey
FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Rev. Bruce Bradley
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly; other times at the home
Blane H. Cope
FRANKLIN — Blane Henry Cope, 88, Ray Creek Road, died Aug. 8, 2000, at a local hospital. He was a native of Macon County, son of the late Elbert and Sally Bateman Cope, machine operator, member of Oak Dale Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, preceded in death by a son, Clifton Cope.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 68 years, Blanche Crawford Cope; daughters, Verlie Spargo, Gastonia, JoAnne Harrison, Dallas, Pauline Postlewaite, Florence, S.C.; sons, Huel Cope, Gastonia, Vernon and Harold Cope, Mount Holly; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Oak Dale Baptist Church, Revs. Guy Duvall, Joey Postlewaite
BURIAL: Roper Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: C.B. Roper, Gary Spargo, Jonathan Postlewaite, Steven and Ricky Cope, Paul Higdon
MEMORIALS: Oak Dale Baptist Church, care of Linda Ammons, 69 Sab Road, Franklin 28734
ARRANGEMENTS: Bryant Funeral Home
Sarena A. Warren
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Sarena Ann Warren, eight weeks old, 220 Floyd Road, died Aug. 9, 2000.
SURVIVORS: Parents, James W. and Angela Simmons Warren; grandparents, Joyce Simmons, Spartanburg, Butch Simmons, Greer, S.C., William and Ann Queen, Spartanburg, Charles and Jeannie Warren, Gaffney, S.C.; great-grandparents, Lovelda Gibbs, Spartanburg, Evie Giles, Gaffney, Charles Davis, Kings Mountain, Judy Teague, Laurens, S.C.; great-great-grandmother, Velma Head, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Rev. Lewis Batchelor, time to be announced later
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, White Columns Funeral Service, Gaffney
MEMORIALS: SIDS Foundation
Viola D. Lineberger
PHILADELPHIA — Viola Durham Lineberger, 94, 7700 Germantown Ave., formerly of Stanley, died Aug. 6, 2000, at Chestnut Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry and Mary Durham, member of Springfield Memorial Baptist Church, Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Son, Judge James A. Lineberger, Philadelphia; granddaughter and spouse, Carmen Lineberger-Powell and Sgt. Steve Powell, Philadelphia; grandson and spouse, Jesse A. and Sgt. Jennifer A. Lineberger, U.S. Army, stationed in Germany; two great-granddaughters; relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Springfield Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Theodore Armstrong Jr.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church; other times at the home of Maggie Brown, 114 Brown St., Stanley
MEMORIALS: Springfield Baptist Church Building Fund, 901 S. Main St., Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Jeffrey Painter
CHARLOTTE - Jeffrey Painter, 25, Sullins Road, died Aug. 9, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a native of Charlotte, attended Evangel Temple, graduate of West Mecklenburg High School, attended NC State University for two years, Central Piedmont Community College for three years, employed by 2-Wheel Customs.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Jerry and Brenda Painter; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Kevin Gantt, Cherryville; brother, Jason Painter, of the home; nephew, Clint Gantt; grandmother, Aura Lee Conner, Gastonia; aunts, uncles and cousins
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Evangel Temple, Revs. Lee and Charles Russell
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Funeral Chapel
Lucy M. Huffstetler Dover
GASTONIA - Lucy M. Huffstetler Dover, 88, formerly of 28 BranchStreet, died August 9, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George and Cora Sue Brandon Huffstetler. She was a retired textile worker with Piedmont Processing in Belmont. Member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Huffstetler, Belmont; step-sons, Harry Dover, Rutherfordton, William Jackson Dover Jr., Everette Dover, Gastonia; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Granddaughter, Crystal Huffstetler
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean Founders Chapel. Dr. Robert M. Winecoff.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour prior to the service.
PALLBEARERS: Gerald Mashaw Sr., Jerry Mashaw Jr., Mark and Reg Huffstetler, Adam Diaz, Ryan Erickson
MEMORIALS: Donors choice.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors.
Robert Werts
PHILADELPHIA — Robert "Bull" Werts, formerly of Gastonia, died Aug. 6, 2000, at Einstein Hospital. He was son of the late Herbert and Carrie Werts.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Daphane Werts; son, Bobby Werts, Philadelphia; stepdaughter, Georgia Hobbs, Philadelphia; sister, Bessie W. Hall, Lowell; brothers, Clarence Werts, Gastonia, Herbert Werts, Philadelphia; aunt, Fannie Caldwell, Philadelphia; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Willie Mae Werts, Philadelphia
PRECEDED IN DEATY BY: Brother, James "Bill" Werts
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Canaan Baptist Church, Philadelphia
ARRANGEMENTS: Alfonso Cannon Funeral Home
Dorothy W. Hicks
GASTONIA - Dorothy Warren Hicks, 74, formerly of 504 S. Webb St., died Aug. 9, 2000, at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late William Reed and Dora Theodocia Johnson Warren, wife of the late Marshall Norman Hicks, attended Riverside Baptist Church, Cramerton.
SURVIVORS: Children, Billy Gene Bittle, Chula Vista, Calif., Marshall Alan Hicks and wife Vickie, Galax, Va., Teresa Hicks Dale and husband Dennis, Seneca, S.C., Ricky Dean, Crowders Mountain; sisters, Florence Holmes, Kings Mountain, Frances W. Scott, Gastonia, Virginia W. Wooten, Gastonia; grandchildren, Marie Daniels and husband Chris, San Diego, Calif., Matthew Alan Hicks, Galax, Kellie Elizabeth Dale and Heather Rebecca Dale, Seneca; great-granddaughter, Arrianna Daniels, San Diego; special friend, Frank Garrison, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Lester Roscoe and James Laban Warren; sister, Emma W. Brook
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Allen Lefler
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, at the funeral home
Lake Harris Latimer
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Lake Gibson Harris Latimer, 100, Laurel Baye Nursing Center, died Aug. 7, 2000. She was a native of Oconee County, daughter of the late Marion Warley and Hester Pearl Irene King Gibson, wife of the late William Edwin Harris and William M. Latimer, homemaker, active member of First Baptist Church of Chester and Chester Order of the Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Harris and Donald L. Stacy, Gastonia; sister, Rebecca Gibson Klock, Port Charlotte, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Christine McMaster Harris, Chester, S.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Michael H. and Sherry Stacy, Gastonia, William M. Jr. and Beverly Harris, Maryville, Tenn., Chris Harris, Dillon, S.C., Mary Lake Grant, Anderson, S.C., Beth Harris, Chester; great-grandchildren, Bryan and Kimberly Stacy, Gastonia, Kyle, Kirk and Kody Harris, Maryville, Christy, Trey and Will Grant, Anderson; great-great-grandchildren, Madison and Samantha Stacy, Gastonia; stepdaughter, Nancy Latimer, Louisiana; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughters, Alice J. and Henrietta Harris; son, William Melvin Harris; grandson, Donald L. Stacy Jr.
FUNERAL: Held Thursday, South Union Baptist Church, Revs. Robert M. Puckett, Don Corley
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Chester, S.C., or South Union Baptist Church, South Union, S.C.
ARRANGEMENTS: Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown
David K. Lindsay Jr.
GASTONIA - Master David Kristofer Lindsay Jr., infant son of David K. Sr. and Kimberly Lynn Watts Lindsay, died Aug. 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, sister, Jessica Lynn Lindsay, the home; maternal grandparents, Bill and Minnie Watts; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Lindsay; maternal great-grandmother, Cora Sanders; paternal great-grandmother, Myrtle Lindsay; maternal step-grandmother, Marileigh Watts
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Paternal grandfather, Robert S. Lindsay Jr.; maternal grandfather, Jack Watts; maternal great-grandparents, Ira James, Jack Watts and Francis Rabb; paternal great-grandfather, Robert Lindsay Sr.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Cramerton Christian Academy, 426 Woodlawn Extension, Cramerton 28032
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Wiley Hardin
GASTONIA - Wiley Hardin, 82, 1006 W. Sixth Ave, died Aug. 10, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Thomas J. and Eldie Creasmon Hardin, member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church, retired from Firestone Mills after more than 34 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 62 years, Bessie Ellis Hardin; son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Ann Hardin, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Mike Rickard, Jerileen and David Jeffers, Gastonia; brothers, James Hardin, Waterford, Mich., Jack Hardin, Andrews; sisters, Pauline Shuler, Sedro Woody, Washington, Ada Hembree, Jacksonville, Fla., Mildred Sims, Gastonia, Dr. Wanda Ellis, Rochester, Mich.; grandchildren and spouses, Beth and Eddie Belk, Greg and Tonya Hardin, Wesley and Tracy Hardin, Phillip and Dawn Jeffers, Channon Welch, Casey Leming, Gastonia, Paul and Kim Rickard, Bessemer City; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Elizabeth and Logan Belk, Cole Welch, Caleb Hardin
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Newell Hardin
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Revs. Homer Wilson, Rick Duncan
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Greg and Wesley Hardin, Paul Rickard, Casey Leming, Christopher and Eddie Belk, Phillip Jeffers
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Ronald D. Preston Sr.
SHARON, S.C. — Ronald Dean Preston Sr., 67, died Aug. 10, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of Canton, Ohio, son of the late Harlan and Jessie Merrell Preston, employed in heating and air conditioning business, Navy veteran of Korean Conflict, member of Harley’s Owners Group.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ronald D. Preston Jr., York, S.C.; sister, Norma Shelton, Canton; one grandson; two nieces; two nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Held Friday, Rev. Louis Strickland
ARRANGEMENTS: York Funeral Home, York
Willie Mae Willis
YORK, S.C. - Willie Mae "Ted" Willis, 95, 11 Northbrook Drive, died Aug. 10, 2000, at Beverly Health Care Center, Rock Hill, S.C. She was a native of McCall, S.C., daughter of the late William and Mary Rodgers McCollum, retired merchant, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Brother, L.T. McCollum, Rock Hill; grandson, Charles Cooper, Rock Hill; granddaughter, Anne Cooper, York
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Sunday, York Funeral Home, Rev. Allen Price
VISITATION: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
James M. Cloninger
BELMONT - James Michael Cloninger, 62, died Aug. 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Leonard Frank Cloninger, Army veteran, graduate of Belmont High School, distribution lineman for Duke Power Company for 30 years, worked for Gaston Auto Glass for seven years, past commander and member of Belmont American Legion Post 144, active member of the 40/8 Voiture 1416.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marcia Fincher Cloninger; mother, Lottie Adkins Cloninger, Ocean Drive, S.C.; son, Jerry Michael Cloninger, High Point; stepdaugher, Tracy Brown, High Point; sisters, Cecily Helms, Gastonia, Carol Mason, Ocean Drive; two step-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Robert Baker
MEMORIALS: The 40/8 Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o American Legion Post 144, P.O. Box 932, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
